Day 2

Morning Prayer

Plenary Session

Lecturettes

Lecturette 1: Intimacy with GodMs. Rose Marie BanaySr. Teresita Motos, ACIHow intimate is my relationship with God? Am I devoting time to talk to God? Do I have a set time for personal prayer? For reading the Bible? How often do I participate in the celebration of the Holy Mass? Do I still practice my Catholic faith through the sacraments, especially of confession and communion?Intimacy with God Intimacy with GodLecturette 2: Redefining BeautifulMs. Ma. Pamela S. Viñas, RN, MAN, PhDDr. Marylendra A. PenetranteHow am I as a woman? Am I the woman God wants me to be? How deep is my understanding of my uniqueness as a woman? Does the sexuality I understand and practice focus on being pure and chaste?Redefining BeautifulRedefining Beautiful Lecturette 3: Real Strong MenMr. Gerardo ViñasFr. Elmer Flores, SVDHow am I as a man? Am I the man God wants me to be? How deep is my understanding of my uniqueness as a man? Does the sexuality I understand and practice focus on being pure and chaste? Lecturette 4: Learn, Yearn, DiscernHow is my life? Is this the life God wants me to live? Have I discovered if I am for priesthood / religious life, or for married life, or for single blessedness? How am I discovering the path of life God is leading me to and is living with me?Lecturette 4: Yearn, Learn, DiscernSr. Annielyn A. Alejado, ARRev. Fr. Noel Emmanuel AlforteHow is my life? Is this the life God wants me to live? Have I discovered if I am for priesthood / religious life, or for married life, or for single blessedness? How am I discovering the path of life God is leading me to and is living with me?Yearn, Learn, DiscernLecturette 5: The Good StewardMs. Anna Marie S. OnjocoSr. Marieflor Jacob, DMHow do I take care of the graces God has given me? Do I manage my time, talent and treasure properly? Am I maximizing the use of these Godly gifts? Do I think that I am blessed and called to use these gifts to bless the lives of others?Lecturette 6: Through the Father’s EyesMs. Dollie LaguillesFr. Levie Eupreses QuitasolAre there issues in my life I am hiding, not ready to be acknowledged? Does my personality, with all its components (e.g. understanding, sexuality, emotions, etc.), speak of Jesus and align to my life as a youth minister? How do I deal with my personal issues? How do I surrender “shadows” in my life to the Lord, our Savior?Lecturette 7: Perfect TiesRev. Fr. Ricardo BarquezSr. Ma. Dolores Tan, ACIHow important is family to me? How do I value the family I have? Do I recognize them as one of God’s greatest gifts to me? How can I respond to the call of becoming an instrument of faith, healing and joy not only to young people but also to my own family?Perfect Ties 1Perfect Ties 2

Spiritual Experiences

SE1 – Drawing life from the Source (Prayer in the way of Taizé with Eucharistic adoration)

Mr. Jayson Gonzales

Praying in the way of Taizé, something familiar in many youth ministry circles, is a form of meditative prayer further enriched by its simplicity, by the beauty of the prayer space, and by the Word of God used in song and silence. This prayer will become more special as you adore our Lord Jesus Christ, present before you in the Blessed Sacrament: A perfect opportunity of communion with Him.

SE2 – Praying with the hands (arts expression)

Fr. Nunilon Arnold Bancaso

Through your hands, this experience will facilitate an encounter with the Master. Open your heart and soul to receive His loving message to you as you express these inspirations through meaningful artwork. The illustrations which you will create will then become a powerful testimony to His dwelling in your heart.

Christian meditation is a method of silent prayer that leads one towards the center of one’s being, the place where God dwells and comes to meet us. This prayer will prepare you to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, where you come to feel God’s intimate closeness with you, allowing your soul to find rest in God’s loving presence.

SE4 – Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

This is a privileged moment for you to rebuild or strengthen your bond of friendship with Jesus through the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The individual confession will be preceded by a penitential service to prepare youth ministers in the encounter with the Lord who forgives, and will be followed by a special ritual celebrating God’s mercy. Jesus lovingly awaits you, His chosen servant, to receive His gift of love and peace in this experience.

This is a special opportunity given you: to be listened to by competent counselors as you open up your very self, with your joys and dreams, and even struggles and questions in life and ministry. With your permission, your counselor can facilitate the review of old paths or discover new directions, bearing fruit in meaningful dialogue with someone trustworthy as you confront your present situation, and realize where the Lord Jesus is leading you in your journey.

In this experience, you will be given a taste of Ignatian Prayer, described as imaginative, reflective, and personal. St. Ignatius of Loyola affirms that the deepest desire of human beings is to return to God’s love. Let the God of love make this desire grow within you as you come to meet Him in this spiritual experience.

SE7 – Dwelling on God’s Word Together (7-step Gospel sharing)

Mr. Joseph Angelo Guevarra

Allow Jesus, the Word-made-flesh who dwelt among us, to speak to you and your fellow youth ministers in this spiritual experience as you read, reflect and share on the Word of God. This way of breaking and sharing the Word lets participants dialogue with Jesus through His Gospel, and for this particular experience will aim to bring participants back to that moment when He first called you to serve Him. Savor His message of confidence and love, and share this as your own Gospel today: first to your fellow youth ministers and then to the world of the young.

SE8 – Encountering the powerful Healer (healing prayer)

Fr. Efren Borromeo, SOLT

Acknowledging the many pains, struggles and failures which we have gone through in life, and how these have wounded us greatly and weakened us in living faithfully as God’s chosen servants, Jesus comes to meet you through this spiritual experience as the God who can heal all your pains and hurts, and transform you into the person whom He destined you to become right from the very start – a person handpicked by Him to become His beloved friend.

SE9 – An hour with Mary (pondering life’s mysteries through the rosary)

Sr. Maribeth Paquia, ACIMr. Stephen Borja

Our Blessed Mother will be the guide here, as youth ministers in this spiritual experience are led to rediscover the rosary as contemplation of our human life and how this life shines most brightly in her Son, our Lord Jesus. Here, you will learn from Mary’s school as you reflect on significant episodes in Jesus’ life and your own. Together with her, participating youth ministers will be challenged to joyfully proclaim, “We are the Lord’s chosen servants; let it be done to us according to His Word.”

Coming up!

World Youth Day Update

DIOCESAN YOUTH DIRECTORS, COORDINATORS and LEADERS YOUTH MINISTERS in the NATIONAL COUNCILS of FNYO-MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS YOUTH MINISTERS in PARISHES, CAMPUSES, YOUTH GROUPS, etc. Your Excellency: Greetings in our Lord who is Mercy! The 31st World Youth Day will take place this year, on July 26-31, in Krakow, Poland; within the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, this event becomes the Jubilee […]

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Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrated in the Archdiocese of Cracow for the last 30 years, in Poland for the last 20 years, in the whole world for the last 15 years. When? On the first Sunday after Easter. Whose idea was it? Jesus! He himself wants us to celebrate this Feast. How do we know this? From […]

Merchandise

KA-LAKBAY: Directory for Catholic Youth Ministry in the Philippines
The ecclesial document on youth ministry for the Catholic Church in the Philippines, published by the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth for P200.00 only!

Youth Encounter Facilitators’ Handbook
Handbook for facilitators of the “official formation program of the CBCP for the youth”
P200.00 only (available for those who have completed the YE-Facilitators Seminar Workshop)

Taizé Corner

TAGAYTAY CITY—Seminarians of the St. Augustine Major Seminary participated in a workshop on prayer in the way of Taizé last 2017 February 03.
Ms. Melanie Santos from the Episcopal Commission on … [Read More...]

The following are the regular schedules of Taize prayer in the Philippines:
Every Monday
Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace-Our Lady of EDSA, Mandaluyong City (Archdiocese of Manila)
After the 5:30 PM … [Read More...]

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